Carl Nassib Made History, but Also a Big Play
One of the most significant cultural milestones in the recent history of North American sports occurred with about as much pomp and circumstance as a shrug of the shoulders.No openly gay…
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Carl Nassib Is Seeking His Path as an Out Athlete
Nassib recounted the interaction to The Philadelphia Inquirer two months later, placing it in the context of his career. He had no regrets about football, he said, but he sometimes wondered…
Carl Nassib Was an N.F.L. Everyman. Then He Came Out as Gay.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib walked outside his home in West Chester, Pa., looked directly into his phone and did something that he said he hoped would one day no longer…
Q&A: Jason Collins says Carl Nassib is making ‘a positive impact on…
Carl Nassib, a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, made NFL history Monday when he became the league’s first active player to come out as gay.He made the announcement on Instagram,…
Las Vegas Raiders’ Carl Nassib comes out as NFL’s first openly gay…
The 28-year-old five-year veteran said in a video posted on Instagram he hoped his example would boost visibility of other gay athletes.…
NFL-Raiders’ Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay By…
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib celebrates at the end of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S.…
Carl Nassib draws support on social media after coming out as gay
Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib prompted an outpouring of support on social media upon announcing he is gay Monday afternoon. Nassib became the first active NFL player to make such an…
Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
On Monday, Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made history, becoming the first active NFL player to come out as gay.“What’s up people?” Nassib said in a video posted to his Instagram account.…